Tuning device



B. N. FISHER TUNING DEVICE Feb. 6, 1951 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Feb. 1, 1949 INVENTOR. EMA /1 H5195? y ww/ B. N. FISHER TUNING DEVICE Feb. 6, 1951 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Feb. 1, 1949 &

Patented Feb. 6, T351 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE TUNING DEVICE Beriie N. Fisher, Roselle, N J., assignor to Geri-'- eral Instrument Corporation, Elizabeth, Ni J.,- a corporation of New Jersey Application February 1, 1949, Serial No. 73,922

' 16 Claims.

The present invention relates to a tuning device and in particular to one suited for the reception of a plurality of preselected frequencies, especially very high frequencies of the type employed in television transmission.

f Tuning devices have in the past taken many forms, of which the rotary variable condenser has been the most common. Many problems have arisen, however, in attempting to adapt the standard'ro'tary variable condenser for television tuning purposes, among which may be mentioned the difilculty in devising a single condenser capable of tuning over the entire television band.

Hence, it has heretofore generally been necess'ary,--whena rotary variable condenser is employed for tuning purposes, to utilize a plurality of t'i ning coils to be associated one at a time with each condenser, the coiis being appropriately connected and disconnected into the circuit by means of any suitable switching mechanism. The variability, short life, and non-dependability of contact switching mechanisms have long been lglnown and many expedients have been employed toavoid their use in high fidelity receiving circuits. The use of a plurality of condensers asso- Ici'ated" one at a time with a single inductance ccn has also been proposed but such condensers also had to be selectively electrically connected l'iito the circuit by means of undesirable contact switching mechanisms.

"-The construction of rotary varable condensers skilled technician. Accordi g y, additional trimzher condensers or adjustable inductance coils have had to be employed to modify the tuning of a'I'cir'cuit-for any given position of the condenser.

The plates of conventional rotary variable conde'n'sersare, by reason of their construction, very susceptible to misalignment, to vibration, and tochanges in atmospheric conditions. This is particularly true when very high capacitances are required; since then the interleaving plates of the condenser must be p'aced extremely close to one another, but is of significance whenever accurate pretuning is involved, as in the case of television" reception. This factor has been of prime importance in restricting the use of standard rotary variable condensers in such reception. *"fTelevision transmission is today carried out on a'plura'lity ofseparated wave lengths or channels andf'consequently a television receiving set need 2 be tunable only to those channels and to none other. However, the frequencies of those channels are so high that even if a receiving set is initially properly tuned thereto, variations in atmospheric conditions and normal aging of the circuit elements will necessitate readjustments' from time to time, the frequency of such readjustments requiring that they be capable of being made conveniently and by technically unskilled personnel.

It is therefore a prime object of the present invention to devise a television tuning unit which is capable of tuning a plurality of preselected frequencies and of being adjusted so as to compensate for varying conditions, thus providing optimum fidelity of reception for the receiving set with which the tuning unit is employed.

Another object of the present invention is to devise a rotary variable condenser of novel con--- struction which is less susceptible to vibration, and which is more accurate in tuning than previous constructions.

'A further object of the present invention is to devise such a rotary variable condenser which is movable to a plurality of preselected positions and in which the capacitance thereof may be adjusted'in each of said preselected positions.

It is yet another object of the present invention to devise a rotary variable condenser conssting of a stator plate, a rotor plate, and an auxiliary plate movable with the rotor plate and adjustable with respect thereto so as to vary the capacitance of the condenser. A corollary object is to incorporate such auxiliaryplates in a rotary variable condenser movable to a piurality of preselected positions, one such auxiliary plate at a time being moved with the rotor plate into capacitive relationship with the stator plate, each of said auxiliary plates being presettable to a desired position with respect to the rotor and stator plates and adjustable in that position so as to predetermine and vary the capacitance of the condenser in each of said positions. I It is an additional object of the present invention to devise such a condenser in which each of the auxiliary plates is rendered accessible for adjustment when it is in capacitive relationship with the stator plate. It is still a further object of the present invention to devise such a condenser which is of simple, sturdy and inexpensive construction, by reason of which the capacitance may be precisely controlled and'may be relatively insensitive to dislocation or disadjustment.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing ob- Fig. 3 is an end cross-sectional view taken? along the line 33 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a view an an enlarged scale of the upper portion of Fig. 3 showing the details of connection of the auxiliary. and rotor condenser plates;

' Fig. 5 is a schematic representation of the capacitance defined by the tuning device;

Fig. 6 is a side view similar to Fig. 1 but showing an alternative embodiment;

Fig. 7: is an end cross-sectional view similar to: Fig. 3 but showing yet another embodiment;

Fig. 8 is a side view similar to'Fig. l but showing still another embodiment; and

Fig.v 9 is an end. cross-sectional view taken along the line 99 of Fig. 8.

The tuning device of the present invention constitutes a special and novel formof. rotary variable condenser including a pair ofopposed stationary or stator plates A and A", a movable or rotor plate B movable with respect to the stator plates A and A so as to vary the capacitance therebetween, and a plurality of, auxiliary condenser plates C electrically connected to the rotor plate B, movable therewith into and out of. capacitive relationship with the stator plates A and A and adjustablymounted with respect to the rotor plate B so as tobe variably spaceable with respect to the stator plates A and A, thus modifying the variation in capacitance of the condenser as the rotor plate B is moved.

More specifically, the tuning, device includesv aframe, the only portion. of whichheredisclosed is the base plate 2,v on which the stator plates-A and A are secured. In the preferred form here disclosed, the stator plates A and- A' are electrically and physically separated from one another and are connected to appropriate circuit elements by means of the leads t and B respectively (see Fig. 5). The base plate 2- is pro vided with an aperture 8 between the separated stator plates A. and A for a purpose hereafter to be described. 7 A. carriage in the form of. a drum ll] of any the base plate 2 and being parallel to and over lying the periphery 18 of the drum. The rotor plate B may take the form either of a conductive coatin deposited on the drum I0 or of a selfsustainable metallic cap or sheath secured to the drum H) by means of pins 24. The rotor plate B is, as' thus illustrated, of the electrically floating type, capaoitively linking the two opposed stator plates A and A but not itself being connected directly to any of the circuit elements.

drum I0 is positionable, the recesses 26 being. so:

spaced along the periphery- IB of the drum I as to be adapted to bebrought one by onebetw'een the stator plates A and A as the drum It is rotated to its predetermined positions. Each cf: the auxiliary condenser plates C, which may take; the form of a bendable conductive plate 2851s" secured in one of the recesses 26 so that for each-j of the predetermined positions of the drum (0,, one of the auxiliary condenser plates Cis-mcved into capacitive relationship with thestator'plates A and A. The auxiliary condenser plates Cf are adjustably positionable with respect to the drum suitable insulating material is mounted on shaft II for rotation therewith, the shaft inturnbei'ng. rotatably mounted in the frame and pro.- vided with. a suitable detenti ng mechanism (not shown) so as to be. movable to aplurality ofv predetermined positions which, in the embodiment here disclosed, may correspond to a. plurality of television transmission channels. In the fig,- ures, six equidistantly spaced positions are illustrated, but more or less may be used, and they may be irregularly spaced if desired. The rotor plate B is secured to the drum Ill so as to be movable therewith into and out of capacitive relationship with the stator plates A and" A. In this preferred embodiment the plate Bis: positioned so as to cover portions of both sides l4 and I6 of the drum. NJ and also to extend overthe periphery l8. of. thedrum l0 between the sides interleaving with the. portions of the sides- Hand l6 of the drum I0 and portions 22 secured to ion-which they are secured, s0 thattheir spac ing from the: stator plates'A- andA' andin-par-, ticular from the portions 22 thereof,. may be varied, thereby varying thecapacitive linking-be; tween said plates A and A. It will, of course,.be

understood that the rotor plate B may be appro priately shaped so as to additionally vary "the capacitive linking. between the stator plates and A, the variation in shape of the plate B providing the primary tuning effect and the vari ability of position of each of the auxiliarycons denser plates C serving as a'vernier adjustment or modification for said capacitive linking. h

In order for thiseffect to obtain, itis therefore necessary that the auxiliary condenser .plates be electrically connected tothe rotor plate B. This may be accomplished ina variety of; ways As here disclosed, the plate l3.v not=only extendsover the periphery l8 of'the drum lo but also extends-intoand completely covers-the inner surefaceof eachof the recesses26 (seethe portion II ofthe rotor plate B in Figs. 3, Land 99'. This le most conveniently accomplished when the-plant s B is in. the form ofa deposited coating. Aperw tures 32 are provided in thesides of the portion: 30 and ears 34 onthe plate 2 8 are receivable-in the apertures- 32, thus simultaneouslysecuring; the auxiliary condenser plates 0 in-the recesses- 26 and achieving electrical connection between them-and the rotor plate B. The-central-portion of the plate 28- is provided withan-aperture Si and a threaded member inthe form ofsascrew: 38 isreceivedthereim-one end 40 of thescrewfll bearing against the bottomof-therecess and the other endflthereof being slotted and projecting out from the periphery l8 of the drum II). It desired, a resilient member in the form-of-'a.=- spring. cup 44 maybe interposedbetween -the bottom of the recesses 26 and the plate 28 so-as to be active onthe plate 28 to urgeit-outwardly. As the drum I0 is rotated to each of its prede- 5, termined positions, and therefore as each of the auxiliary condenser plates C is brought into capacitive relationship with the stator plates A; and A, the end 42 of the threaded element 3 8 which projects out from the periphery l8 of the drum I is broughtopposite the aperture 8 in the'base plate 2.v Hence, if the tuning achieved by the device in any one of its predetermined positions does not provide for optimum fidelity of reception, rotation of the projecting end 42 of the threaded element 38 which is accessible through the aperture 8 will cause the auxiliary the stator plates A and AT, thus increasing or decreasing the capacitive linking between the plates Aand A and hence varying the tuning of the device.

In many cases a single second plate B will not provide sufficient variation in capacitive linking between the stator plates A and A to tune the de vice over the entire television band. Accordingly, an additional plate 13' may be secured to the drum in, either of different shape from the plate Box, as specifically disclosed in Figs. 1, 2 and"3',;fo f different thickness. The thicker plate B wiil approach the portions 20 and 22..of the stator plates A and A more closely than did the plate 13 and hence the capacitance of the tuning unit will be greatly increased when the plate B is brought into capacitive relationship with the stator plates A and A.

switching mechanism. Note also that since the rotor plates B and B are fixed to the drum l0,

which in turn constitutes a rigid supporting element, only the stator plates A and A. are subjectto any misalignment or vibration and these plates A' and A may be made extremely structurally strong so that the entire device is rigidv and resistant to deformation or vibration, By reason.

condenser plate C to approach or recede from.

Note that with this con-. struction the entire television tuning band may be tuned without the employment of any contact plates A and A or the plates A" into the circuit but by reason of the construction disclosed in Fig. 6, a tuning device can be constructed which is capable of multi-band tuning, the plates A and A', for example, being used for the tuning of television reception, and the plates A" being used for the. reception of frequency modulated sound. An aperture 8 is provided in the base p ate 2 between the plates A" so that the adjusting screws 38 may be manipulated when their respective auxiliary condenser plates 0 are brought into capacitive relationship with the plates A".

Where additional capacitance is required, the construction disclosed in Fig. 7 may be employed. There the plate B not only extends over aportion of the sides [4 and I6 and over the periphery M of the drum l0 but also projects out from the sides I and I6 in the channel shape defined by the horizontal portions 46 and thevertical portions 48, the vertical portions 20 of the stator plates A and A being received within said channels. In Fig. 7 the spacing between the thus a defined rotor plate B and the stator plates A and A is exaggerated for purposes of clarity.

Where additional capacitance is required only over a portion of the plate B or B, the channel shape of the plates B and B maybe only segmentally provided as is disclosed in Figs. 8 and '9.- There, the horizontal portions 46' and vertical portions 48' of the rotor plate B are defined by appropriately bent conductive sheets secured, by means of the pins 50, to only a portion of the plate B, the vertical portions 52 of the additional plate directly secured to the drum [0 overlying and hence making physical and electrical contact with the plate B proper.

The tuning device as above described constitutes a particularly sturdy structure not susceptible to vibration or deformation, the, capacitance of which may be very closely and precisely controlled. After the rotary tuning element has been moved to any one of its predetermined positions, the position of the particular auxiliary condenser plate C which is then in the capacitive circuit may be adjusted so as to vary the capacitance of the device within limits and thus com-qpensate for any variations in the characteristics of the remainder of the circuit or in atmospheric conditions. The appropriate auxiliary condenser-j plate C is, by reason of its being brought intothei capacitive circuit, at the same time placed in ap--- propriate position for ready adjustment, which; adjustment may be conveniently performed even: by an unskilled person, it being necessary only to rotate the threaded element 38 until the desired sharpness of tuning is achieved. The construction of the device lends itself readily to the achievement of any desired degree of capacitive linking, permits broad-band tuning without'thej necessity of employing any contact switching devices, is inexpensively constructed, and is both. mechanically and electrically sturdy and dependable. n

It will be apparent that many variations may be made in the specific design of the tuning fde vice without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined in the following claims.

Iclaim:

1. A tuning device comprising a frame, a stator plate mounted thereon, a movable plate having an area greater than that of said stator plate mounted on said frame for movement to a plurality of predetermined positions and cooperable with said stator plate to define a capacitance therewith in all of said positions, and a plurality of auxiliary condenser plates, one for each of said positions, each having an area comparable to said stator plate, adapted to be selectivelybrought into capacitive relationship with said ,stator plate, said auxiliary condenser plates being electrically connected to said movable plate and adjustably carried thereby so as to be variably spaceable from said stator plate, thereby providing for adjustment of the capacitance in each of said positions. 2. A tuning device comprising a frame, a stator plate mounted thereon, an insulating carriage mounted in said frame for movement to a plu-- rality of predetermined positions, a movable plate having an area greater than that of said stator plate on said carriage cooperable with said stator plate to define a capacitance therewith in all of said positions, and a plurality of auxiliary condenser plates, one for each of said positions, each having an area comparable to said stator plate, adapted to be selectively brought into capacitive relationship with said stator plate,

awa ted said auxiilary'con-denser: plates wing electrically- 'connectedlntosaid movable plate a-n'd adjustably carrledwthereby so as'to be variably-spaceable fromi said statorplate; thereby providing for :adjustaibilityriof: the oapac'itance in: each --of said positions.

ia3i -A-tuning device 'comprising a i-rameja stator 1 plate vmountedathereon, a cylindrical body of insulating :material rotatably mounted in said-- frame l for.* movement" to a plurality 0f predeter minedipositions lsaid cylindrical body being posi tioned alongside said stator plate, a rotor plate on said. cylindrical body cooperable with said stator plate to define a capacitanc :ath'erewith -in "all of" saidc-positions;v and a plurality of auxiliary condenseriiplatesgvone for leach of said 'positions, adapted'ito bei selectively brought into :capaoitiverelationship a-withssaidi stator plate, saidauxiliary" condensersplate' ibeing adjustably: secured to said cylindrical body andzelectrically connected. to said I rotor: plate. so as 130: be variably spaceable i trom said? stator plate, thereby: providing for adjustability oi; thecapacitanc in1 each 'of said positionse.

:42;fl tuning devicesscomprising: aiframe, a, pair oijoll osed ,stator platesxniounted th'ereon va rn0vables-plate: bowing arr: areazgreater than that of said stator-plates mounted on said frame between and-ucapacitively linking said statoriplat'es aisaid movable platebeingmovablato awpltirality'. of-predetermined positions; and a plurality of; auxiliary 1 condenser-plates;,one forreaohrof said positions; eaclr having angarea comparable to that: of .said' i to'said" drum' so as'= to=be variabi siiaeeat-iefmfii" said stator "plates, thereby providing for adjuste bility of the-capacitive linking in-each fofsaid positions;

7 tuning device comprising" a irame', "a'*'pair 1 of opposed stator plates mounted thereon, a drum rotatably? mounted in said frame for interleaving between-said istator plates, said drum'rbeingmov 'ablestoaaplurality 'of'predeterminedpositions, arotoripl'ate extending on both sides'" and over the periphery *of said drum and movable 'withsaid drum" for capacitively linking saidstator plat-es;

- and'a plurality-of auxiliary 'c'ondenserplates'; one" for each of said positions, adaptedto be selective= vi 1y broughtinto capacitive' relationship With'fsaid statoi' -plates,saidauxiliary-condenser plates" being electrically connected to said rotor'plate and adjustably secured-to the'peripheryof said drum so *as to be vari ably' =spaceable from" said stator plat'es': thereby-providing for adjustabilitybf the capaoitive' linking 'in each of *saidpositions.

tuningdevice comprising afrarne; atp'air of opposed st'ator plates mounted thereomadr'um rotatably; mounted in said frame for-interleaving,

between said statorplates and movable to 'a" plu-'- ral-ity 'of-predeterminedpositions; the periphery.-

of said drum being provided 'With a plurality of" recesses; one for each'of saidpositions; a' rotor plate extendingon both-sides and-over" the periphery'of said =dr1'1mior capacitively'linkingsaid' stator. plates in all of said positionsys'aid rotor v platewbeings movable" with said drum, i and a; plustatonvplates-adapted to be selectively brought into: capacitiverelationship with. said stator trically connectedi-to said'mova-bleiplate and ad- .justably: carried thereby so asr'to. be variably spaceable from said statorplates, thereby providing for. :adjustability of ther capacitive linking in I each of said positions.

5. Aituning i-device --comp-rising: a'wfirame; a 'pair of opposed-{stator p lates mounted thereon, acylindricali :body of insulating materiali rotatably 1 mounted-Yin said fra-mevbetweeirsaid-stator plates,

said cylindrical body being movable to a plurality of predetermined; positions,- a rotor plate soon-and movable with-said cylindrical lbody'forzcapacitive a i plates-,-;said auxiliarycondenser-platesbeing:elecly linkingisaid stator-plates in= alliof said positions;

saidrotonplate having an areagreater. than that or? z s aid-. sta,tor plates-,r and-a plurality :ot- -auxiliary a condensersplates, one for each :-of-.-said positions,

each- ;having gan, area: comparable; to that of said statoriplates-adapted tobe selectively broughtinto oapacitive relationship withsaid stator-"plates; said auxiliary condenser plates being electrically;-

connected. -to;said rotori-plate and-adjustably carried-fby lsai-d cylindrical body so1as to bei'variablyspaceabledrom said statorplates, .the-reby providingi for adjustability of thecapaciti-ve linking ineach-of said positions;

6. Atuning device comprisinga framaa:pair. of opposed stator plates mounted thereon, a drum rotatably mounted in saidirame for interleaving betweensaid statorplates, saidldrum. being-movable vtonal-plurality iofpredetermined.=positi0ns; a

rotor plate extending on both sides-and overthe periphery; of :said drum andimovable with: said-- drum for, --capacitively linking: saidstator plates in iallof said positions, and a plurality of. auxilr iary condenser plates, one-ior each of saidposi tions, adapted (tube selectively brought into capacitive-relationship with said stator platesrsaid auxiliaryvcondenser plates being electrically connected i-torsaid rotor. plate} and adjustably secured ra'li-tywf a'uxiliary-condenserplates; one for each ofsaidiposition's, adapt-ed to b'eselectively brought into capacitive relationship with saidstator plates; said auxiliaryoondenser plates being electrically' icon nected to saidrotor plate and being adjiistably :secured to *said' drumin "saidre'cesses so ias: to b'ePvariabIy- *sp'ac'eable from-"said stator plates; thereb'y providing for adiustability' otthe capacitive. linking in each of said positions;

body; auplurality of auxiliary: condenser plates: one for each r of said' positions; each having arr area comparable "fto that' of said stator pl'ateS; adapted to :ibe: selectively brought into-capacitive relationship with 'said' stator plates, saidauxili'ary condenser platesbeing 'electrically iconnected' to said rotorfplate and being adjustably secured: on

said cylindrical b'OdylSO asrto be variably spaceable :fromsaidstatbrtplates, and a 'plurality of ad ,jllsting -i mechanisms; each active -:betweeni said cylindrical bodyand one of said auxiliaryconden serrplates;projecting: from saidircylindrical body so :asr to she accessible "from the:exterior thereoff said= auxiliary. condenser cplatesesb'eing: variably," spaceablepfromiisaid-zstator aplates through.- arianipulationrofwsaid adjusting?mechanism; thereby providing ioriadjzustabilityi of theucapaciti-veelink ing in eachof said'positions.

cof opposed :stator pla-tesxmountedt thereomi a cylindricahbody of a insulatingwmatwial rotatablyi mounted in :said frame between' said statoriplates anda movable to a (plurality of predetermined positions,--.a -rotor plate=on said cylindrical bodyfor :capacitively \1inking saidtstatorplates;isaidirotorplate being movable with said cylindrical body, a

plurality of auxiliary condenser plates, one for each of said positions, adapted to be selectively brought into capacitive relationship with said stator plates, said auxiliary condenser plates being secured to the periphery of said cylindrical body and electrically connected to said rotor plate, and a plurality of adjusting mechanisms, each active between said cylindrical body and one of said auxiliary condenser plates, said adjusting mechanisms being accessible at the periphery of said cylindrical body, said auxiliary condenser plates thus being variably spaceable from said stator plates through manipulation of said adjusting mechanism, thereby providing for adjustability of the capacitive linking in each of said positions.

11. A tuning device comprising a frame, a pair of opposed stator plates mounted thereon, a drum rotatably mounted in said frame for interleaving between said stator plates and movable to a plurality of predetermined positions, the periphery of said drum having a plurality of spaced recesses, one for each of said positions, a rotor plate on said drum for capacitively linking said stator plates, said rotor plate extending on both sides and over the periphery of said drum and being movable with said drum, and a plurality of auxiliary condenser plates, one for each of said positions, adapted to be selectively brought into capacitive relationship with said stator plates, each of said auxiliary condenser plates being secured to said drum in one of said recesses, electrical connections between said auxiliary condenser plates and said rotor plate, and a plurality of adjusting mechanisms, each active in one or" said recesses between said drum and one of said auxiliary condenser plates and accessible from the periphery of said drum, said auxiliary condenser plates thus being variably spaceable from said stator plates through manipulation of said adjusting mechanism, thereby providin for adjustability of the capacitive linking in each of said positions.

12. The tuning device of claim 11, in which each of said auxiliary condenser plates is connected at its ends to said drum in said recesses and is provided with an aperture, and in which each of said adjusting mechanisms comprises a threaded element the body of which threadedly engages said auxiliary condenser plate at said aperture, one end of which bear against the bottom of said recess, and the other end of which projects out from the periphery of said drum, rotation of said theaded element causing said auxiliary condenser plate to move into and out of said recess.

13. In the tuning device of claim 12, a resilient member active between the interior of said recess and said auxiliary condenser plate so as to urge said auxiliary condenser plate outwardly with respect to said recess.

14. The tuning device of claim 7, in which said stator plates comprise portions parallel to the ends of said drum and portions parallel to the sides thereof, and in which, when said drum is in any of its predetermined positions, the auxiliary condenser plate in capacitive relation with said stator plates is accessible for adjustment between the separated portions of said stator plates parallel to the end of said drum.

15. A tuning device comprising a frame, an L-shaped stator plate mounted therein, a correspondingly L-shaped rotor plate movably mounted in said frame alongside and mating with said stator plate, said rotor plate having an area greater than that of said stator plate and being movable to a plurality of predetermined positions and cooperable with said stator plate to define a capacitance therewith in all of said positions, and a plurality of auxiliary condenser plates, each having an area comparable to that of said stator plate, one for each of said positions, adapted to be selectively brought into capacitive relationship with said stator plate, said auxiliary condenser plates being electrically connected to said rotor plate and adjustably secured thereto so as to be variably spaceable from said stator plate, thereby providing for adjustability of the capacitive linking in each of said positions.

16. A tuning device comprising a frame, an L-shaped stator late mounted therein, a drum rotatably mounted in said frame alongside said stator plate and with the L thereof, said drum being movable to a plurality of predetermined positions, a rotor plate L-shaped correspondingly to said stator plate carried by and rotatable With said drum, mating with said stator plate, and having an area greater than that of said stator plate, said rotor plate cooperating with said stator plate to define a capacitance therewith in all of said positions, and a plurality of auxiliary condenser plates, each having an area comparable to that of said stator plate, one for each of said positions, adapted to be selectively brought into capacitive relationship with said stator plate, said auxiliary condenser plates being electrically connected to said rotor plate and adjustably secured to said drum so as to be variably spaceable from said stator plate, thereby providing for adjustability of the capacitive linking in each of said positions.

BERNE N. FISHER.

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